Combination body-garment.



O. H. OSBORN. COMBINATION BODY GARMBN T. APPLICATION FILED 10.14.1908.

932,568. Patented Aug. 31, 1905.

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CHARLES H. OSBOBN, 0F HASTINGS, MICHIGAN.

COMBINATION BODY-GARMENT.

and arm-scye pad, and bust form or pad. which is simple in construction andadapteda to support as well asto fill out the bust, and one which is readily adjusted.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodyingthe features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved combination form, bust support and pad in position on a figure. Fig. 2 1s a rear perspective view thereof. Fig. 3 is a front perspective thereof with a portion broken away to show the construction. Fig. fl: is an enlarged section, taken'on a line corresponding to line 4 1 of Fig. 3. r

In the drawing, similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, my improved garment comprises a front portion; and a back, the parts 2 of the back being preferably adapted to overlap in closing, as clearly appears from Fig. 2. The front and back are integral, or in one piece, and are provided with shoulder straps 3.

The means for securing the garment preferably consist of a waist tape 1-, which may be brought around and tied-in front, as clearly appears in Fig. 1, thus enabling the drawing up of the garment to secure the desired. fit for the waist portion thereof. As a further securing means 1 preferably provide a button 5 with a loop 6. i It is obvious that other means for securing the garment might be provided.

Specification of Letters Patent. 7 Application filed. August 14, 1908. Serial No. 248,546.

H. OSBORN,

The upper or bust portion 7 of the front 1 is conveXed and provided with a pad, which is preferably formed by providing an inner pad casing wall 8, which extends across the bust portion and is secured along its lower edge by a row of stitching 9 and along the front of the ar1nholes by stitch-- ing 10, up on the shoulder strap and down on the side of the shoulder strap by stitching, as 11, the casing being left open at 12 sothat the desired amount of filling material 18 can be placed therein, or adjusted to the shoulder strapportions and under the arm portions of the casing. The filling ma-,

terial is preferably left loose so that this adjustment can be readily accomplished by the wearer, thus not only securing the de sired fullness of the pad, but arranging it as maybe desired to fit the form of the particular wearer. The opening for the easing is preferably closed by the tape 14. My improved bust support and form is designed by me for use in connection with or without a corset, especially a short corset or waist, and I have shown the same as applied over a corset, as 15, a loop 16 being provided at the front for securing the garment to the corset, thus preventing its drawing up at the front. The front of the garment is preferably provided with stiffening blades 17, which extend upwardly from a central point at the lower edge of the corset onto the pad portion of the front, thereby preventing the wrinkling of the front and forming a more effective support for the wearer.

By this simple means, I secure a combination shoulder and arms-cye pad, bustsupport and form which is very effective, as it not only effectively supports the body, but also forms an effective pad which may be readily adjusted to meet the requirements of the particular wearer, the pad extending onto the shoulders and in front of and under the arms which obviates the necessity of further pads.

Having thus described my invention, what, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. A combination body garment and pad comprising front, back and shoulder portions, said garment being open at the back, the parts of the back being adapted to overlap, said front portion being convexed at the upper or bust portion thereof, an

inner pad casing wall extending across said Patented Aug. 31, 1909.

said pad casing, means for securing the 5 garment at the back of the wearer comprising a waist belt or tape, and a corset engaging means on the lower edge of the garment at the front thereof.

2. A combination body garment and pad comprising front, back and shoulder strap portions, said garment being open at the back, said front portion being convexed at the upper or. bust portion thereof, an inner pad casing wall extending across said front A from a point under the arm openings and the ends and shoulder a form a pad casing in the upwardly under the shoulder strap portions, said inner casing wall being secured to said front by stitching along its edge, strap portions to upper part of said front portion, a fillingfor said pad casing, vertically and diagonallyarranged stiffening strips for the said front portion extending upwardly from a central point of the lower edgethereof upon the said pad casing,

and means for securing the garment at the back of the wearer.

3. A combination body garment and pad comprising front, back and shoulder strap ")ortions said arment bein oaen at the back said front aortion b6111 convexed at a the upper or bust portlon thereof, an inner pad casing wall extending across said front from a point under the arm openings and upwardly under the shoulder strap portions, said inner casing wall being secured to said front by stitching along its lower edge, the ends and shoulder strap portions to form a pad casing in the upper part of said front portion, a filling material for said pad casing, and means for securing the garment at the back of the wearer comprising a waist belt or tape, and a corset engaging means on the lower edge of the garment at the front thereof.

4. A combination body garment and pad comprising front, back and shoulder strap portions, said garment being open at the "back,said front portion being convexed at theupper or bust portion thereof, an inner pad casing wall extending across said front from a point under the arm openings and upwardly under the shoulder strap portions,

said inner casing wall being secured to said front by stitching along its lower ed e, the ends and shoulder strap portions to orm a pad casing in the upper part of said front portion, a filling for said pad casing, and means for securing the garment at the back of the wearer.

5. A combination body garment and pad comprising front, back and shoulder strap portions, said garment being open at the back, said front portion being convexed at the upper or bust portion thereof, an inner pad casing wall extending across said front from a point under the arm openings and upwardly under the shoulder strap portions, said inner casing wall being secure to said front by stitching along its lower edge, the ends and shoulder strap portions to form a pad casing open at the top in the u per part of said front portion, a filling of lbose material of said pad casing, vertically and diagonally arranged stiffening strips for the said front portion extending upwardly from a central point of the lower edge thereof upon the said pad casing, and means for securing the garment at the back of the wearer.

6. A combination body garment and pad comprising front, back and shoulder strap portions, said garment being open at the back, the parts of the back being adapted to overlap, said front portion being convexed at the upper or bust portion thereof, a pad for the convexed portion of said front, vertically and diagonally arranged stiffening strips for the said front portion extending upwardly from a central point of the lower edge thereof upon the said pad casing, means for securing the garment at the back of the wearer comprising a waist belt or tape, and a corset engaging means on the lower edge of the garment at the front thereof.

7 A combination body garment and pad comprising front, back and shoulder strap portions, said garment being open at the back, said front portion being convexed at the upper or bust portion thereof, a pad for the convexed portion of said front, a filling for said pad casing, and vertically and diagonally arranged stiffening strips for the said front portion extending upwardly from a central point of the lower edge thereof upon the said pad casing.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES H. OSBORN. 

